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Guilty Simpson

{{short description|American rapper}}

{{BLP sources|date=October 2015}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Guilty Simpson

| image = Guilty Simpson (2021).jpg

| caption = Simpson performing for Detroit's 330th naissance, 2021

| birth_name = Byron Dwayne Simpson

| alias =

| birth_date =

| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

| genre = Hip hop

| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}}

| instrument = Vocals

| years_active = 1996-present

| label = Stones Throw

| current_member_of = Almighty Dreadnaughtz

}}

Byron Dwayne "Guilty" Simpson{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/writer/524980243/SIMPSON%20BYRON%20GARDNER|title=ACE Repertory: SIMPSON BYRON |publisher=ASCAP|access-date=December 25, 2017}} is an American rapper and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan whose recording career spans more than 20 years. He is signed to Stones Throw Records, and is known for being one of the late producer J Dilla's favorite rappers.{{cite web |url=http://www.stonesthrow.com/guiltysimpson/ |title=Guilty Simpson – Stones Throw Records |publisher= Stonesthrow.com|access-date=9 March 2015}}

Simpson's debut album, Ode to the Ghetto, includes production from J Dilla, as well as from Madlib and Black Milk; all three have been frequent collaborators of his. Along with Black Milk and the late Sean Price, Guilty Simpson formed one-third of the rap trio Random Axe. Simpson is also affiliated with the Detroit hip-hop collective Almighty Dreadnaughtz.

Guilty Simpson’s major rap influences are Big Daddy Kane, Scarface, Kool G Rap, and Ice Cube.

Discography

=Albums=

class="wikitable"
rowspan="2" | Year

! rowspan="2" | Title

! colspan="2" | Chart positions

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

! Top Heatseekers

2008

| Ode to the Ghetto

| style="text-align:center;"| 69

| style="text-align:center;"| 23

2010

| O. J. Simpson {{small|(produced by Madlib)}}

  • Released: May 18, 2010
  • Label: Stones Throw

| style="text-align:center;"| 62

| style="text-align:center;"| 37

2015

| Detroit's Son {{small|(produced by Katalyst of Quakers)}}{{cite web |url=http://www.realdetroitweekly.com/detroit/guilty-simpson/Content?oid=1612808 |title=Guilty Simpson |work=Real Detroit Weekly |access-date=9 March 2015}}

  • Released: September 11, 2015{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/Detroits-Son-Explicit-Guilty-Simpson/dp/B011V21SVK/ |title=Guilty Simpson - Detroit's Son [Explicit] |website=Amazon.com |access-date=2015-10-25}}
  • Label: Stones Throw

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2021

| EGO {{small|(produced by Gensu Dean)}}

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2023

| Escalation {{small|(produced by Uncommon Nasa)}}

  • Released: October 13, 2023
  • Label: Uncommon Records

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=Collaborations=

class="wikitable"
rowspan="2" | Year

! rowspan="2" | Title

! colspan="2" | Chart positions

U.S.
200

! U.S.
R&B

2011

| Random Axe {{small|with Black Milk & Sean Price}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 83

| style="text-align:center;"| 15

2012

| The Mission EP {{small|with Eric Lau}}

  • Released: February 3, 2012
  • Label: Kilawatt Music

| style="text-align:center;"| —

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2012

| Dice Game {{small|with Apollo Brown}}

  • Released: November 13, 2012
  • Label: Mello Music Group

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2013

| Highway Robbery {{small|with Small Professor}}

  • Released: September 24, 2013{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/highway-robbery/id694760118 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008222351/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/highway-robbery/id694760118 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 8, 2013 |title=iTunes – Music – Highway Robbery by Guilty Simpson & Small Professor |work=iTunes |access-date=9 March 2015}}
  • Label: Beat Goliath/Coalmine

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2014

| The Simpson Tape {{small|with Oh No}}

  • Released: September 27, 2014
  • Label: Stones Throw

| style="text-align:center;"| —

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2019

| Child Of The Jungle {{small|with MED}}

  • Released: March 29, 2019
  • Label: Bang Ya Head

| style="text-align:center;"| ?

| style="text-align:center;"| ?

2019

|Sterling {{small|with Pendo Botha}}

  • Released: July 26, 2019{{Citation |title=Sterling by Guilty Simpson on Apple Music |date=2019-07-26 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sterling/1476818292 |access-date= |language=en-US}}
  • Label: Musikverein Rychenberg MVR

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2020

| LSD {{small|with Leonard Charles as the Leonard Simpson Duo}}{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-leonard-simpson-duo-lsd/|title=The Leonard Simpson Duo: LSD Album Review|website=Pitchfork|last=Van Nguyen|first=Dean|date=February 4, 2020|access-date=February 7, 2020}}

  • Released: January 31, 2020{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/lsd/1487691680|title=LSD by The Leonard Simpson Duo|website=Apple Music|access-date=February 7, 2020}}
  • Label: Jakarta

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=Mixtapes=

  • 2007: Stray Bullets (mixed by DJ Rhettmatic) (Stones Throw)
  • 2009: Madlib Medicine Show Vol.1: Before the Verdict (Feat. Guilty Simpson) (produced by Madlib)
  • 2010: Ghettodes (produced by Oh No)
  • 2010: OX to the D (With Roc C) (produced by Soul Professa)

=Singles=

  • 2007: "Man's World" 12" (Prod. J Dilla)
  • 2007: "Getting Bitches" 12" (Prod. Mr Porter) b/w "She Won't Stay At Home" (Prod. Madlib)
  • 2008: "Ode To The Ghetto" 12" (Prod. Oh No) b/w "Home Invazion (Madlib Robbery Remix)" (Prod. Madlib)
  • 2008 "Guilt Trip" b/w "Trusted (Lying Bitch)" Digital Single (Prod. L.G.P)
  • 2008: "Footwork (Size 12 Version)" 7" (Prod. Madlib)
  • 2009: "Stress" 12" (Prod. J Dilla)
  • 2009: "Coroners Music" 12" (Prod. Madlib) b/w "OJ Simpson" (Prod. Madlib)
  • 2009: "Acquired Taste" 7" (Prod. Metro)
  • 2013: "Gees" 7" (Prod. Musca)
  • 2014: "Assam" 7" (Prod. Musca)

=Appearances=

2001

2002

  • "Dirty District Theme" (with MarvWon (billed as Guilty & Marv )) by Slum Village from Dirty District

2003

2004

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

  • "My Guitar Whales (Remix)" by Paul White from And The Purple Brain

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2018

2020

  • "Detroit to Kosovo" by Binakaj from The Menu
  • "F*c'em" by Nuch & Tony Digz from Silver Alley EP
  • "Feels Good to Say" with Suff Daddy from Pompette

2022

  • ”We Gon’ Stomp Shit” (also featuring Tragedy Khadafi, Thirstin Howl III, Bonshah, Fraction & Ultra Magnus) by The Mighty Rhino from To Relieve The Sorrow-Laden Heart

Personal life

Former NBA player Ronnie Brewer is a cousin of Guilty Simpson.

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

{{Commons category|Guilty Simpson}}

  • [https://myspace.com/guiltysimpson Guilty Simpson] on Myspace
  • [http://www.stonesthrow.com/guiltysimpson Guilty Simpson] on Stones Throw Records
  • [http://peakstreet.com/post/2566591392/guilty-simpson-interview Guilty Simpson interview with Peak Street Magazine (2010])
  • [http://www.cream.cz/?rozhovor=guilty-simpson-the-game-is-in-need-of-a&preview=1 Interview with Guilty Simpson for Cream.Cz]
  • [http://larecord.com/interviews/2008/04/09/wed-apr-9-guilty-simpson-interview/ April 2008 Interview] with L.A. Record
  • [http://lafamigliazine.com/site/I.GuiltySimpson.php Interview with La Famiglia Magazine]

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